Meet the Team

Elizabeth Croft PhD

Associate Dean of Applied Science; Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia

Dr. Elizabeth Croft is an expert in human-robot interaction and intelligent systems, has spent 20 years promoting gender diversity in engineering. During her time as an NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering Chair (2010-15) and as Associate Dean at UBC, female enrollment rates have risen to 30% in engineering. She founded WWEST (Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology), a program that works with industry and non-profit partners to promote women in STEM disciplines.